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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,723.98, 199,719.10 and 88,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,723.98, 199,719.10 and 88,135.36 is: 121,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,723.98 : 199,719.10 = 88,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,723.98/199,719.10 = 88,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,723.98x = 199,719.10 × 88,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,723.98x = 17,602,313,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,313,338.10/144,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,626.79

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